Marcel Tschopp (born 28 April 1974 in Ruggell) is a Liechtensteiner orienteer and track athlete, specializing in the marathon. Tschopp was Liechtenstein's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and finished 74th in the men's marathon. He finished 75th in the same event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Tschopp is a physician by profession.
Achievements
Athletics Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes2004World Half Marathon Championships New Delhi, India75thHalf marathon1:16:452005World Half Marathon Championships Edmonton, Canada72ndHalf marathon1:13:572007Games of the Small States of Europe Fontvieille, Monaco5th5000 m15:41.586th10,000 m32:32.81World Championships Osaka, Japan47thMarathon2:33:422008Olympic Games Beijing, China74thMarathon2:35:062009World Half Marathon Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom88thHalf marathon1:10:282010European Championships Barcelona, Spain39thMarathon2:37:142011Games of the Small States of Europe Schaan, Liechtenstein5th5000 m15:48.154th10,000 m32:44.742012Olympic Games London, United Kingdom75thMarathon2:28:542016European ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands83rdHalf marathon1:15:36
Orienteering Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes2003World Orienteering Championships Rapperswil/Jona, Switzerland28thSprint14:27.920thMiddle Qualifier26:462012World Orienteering Championships Lausanne, Switzerland28thSprint Qualifier15:1723rdLong Qualifier75:08
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